Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1887-08-18
THE WONDERS OF mesMEalsm.

interesting Experiments OF n HypnotIzer
In Pnris-Astonishingn Results
The Sale du Zodiaque ut tho Grand
hotel I'm Paris was crowded with doctors,
Journalistic, and well known Parisians.
who had been invited by NJ. Hepp, the
editor Of Tho Voltaire, to witness some
interesting experiments OF n newly discov-
cred hypnotizer, NJ. Moulin. Without ut
tempting To account for the extraordinary
power possessed by NJ. Moulin, who Is
comparatively young and handsome man,
over the doctors, journalists md ladies of
the audience who consented To mount the
platform and allow him to experiment
upon them, l will state In n few words
what he did.
NJ. Moulin does not put people to sleep,
but makes them obey his will while
thoroughly awake. He began by choosing
his subjects among the people who pre-
scented themselves by placing his hand on
the nape Of the neck While talking to
them he inquired whether they felt an I'M
usual heat under his hand. II an anirma-
tive answer was given he knew he had n
good subject, and while telling him to
stand up straight soon brought him on
his knees by simply placing one hand
lightly on his back and holding the other
I'm front Of his knees
1t was extremely curious to witness the
Efforts made by some people to keep
their feet, but II was useless; they had to
go down on their knees. One gentleman,
well known I'm Partisan society, was
dragged around the room among tho
spectators by NJ. Moulin, who put that
gentlcmnn's hand nrst on his shoulder
and then on his head, and told him to fol
low him. When they got back To tho
platform he told the same gentleman,
when sitting on the ground. that he for
babe him TO rise. Notwithstanding tho
most strenuous efforts, he could not riso
until he had received the magnetizer's
permission.
One OF the writer's on Tho Gaulois was
operated on in n yet more astonishing
manner. Placed mt the extremity Of the
long hall, with his back turned 10 NJ.
Moulin, he WINS told to do all he could to
prevent himself being drawn backward
toward tho platform. lie used what
seemed 10 he almost superhuman efforts
to stand where he was; but soon his legs
began trembling violently, and In spite OF
oil he was soon walking. backward toward
the operator.
After that everybody WINS made to laugh
heartily by the same gentleman being
made TO dance In n most amusing mnn-
ner. NJ. Moulin also fought q mock duel
with him. Asking for two walking
sticks, he gave ono TO the gentleman, and,
after crossing swords with him, paralyzcd
his arm by his will. After releasing his
adversary from that disadvantageous posi-
ton, M. Moulin told him that he dcfled
him to touch him with the stick The
operator failed In this instance, for, after
n prolonged effort, during which the Jour
nalist seemed to strain every nerve and
muscle In his body, he ut last touched NJ.
Mouths chest
The operator however won great M
plause by recommending tho experiment.
lie stood perfectly still and offered, as be-
fore, no resistance but hts will OF mag
netic power. The gentleman, with his
stick, struggled, so TO say, against the
air; but no failed to touch the operator.
One OF the ladies present was then told by
NJ. Moulin, while she was sitting among
the spectators, that he deied her TO saw
observation-disclosures" IL was ridiculous in
the extreme TO hear her try in vain, till
the operator gave her permission TO say
tho word
Tho same lady was evidently n GOOD
subject, for NJ Moulin, placing two chairs
In the middle OF the platform, sat down ON
one, and then told the lady she would sit
down on the other and lean her head on
his shoulder. She protested, but in a few
minutes she was seized with n most
violent trembling In her outstretchcd
arms She got up and then threaded her
way among the spectators In what seemed
TO be nervous trance, for she trembled
most violently. Some people thought she
would trip on the platform steps, but NJ.
Noutin, who was sitting quietly awaiting
her arrival, treasured them by saying,
'She cannot fall, forbid her"
She sat down on the chair, and, when
there, seemed determined not TO put her
head OH the operators shoulder; but in n
Few moments she closed her eyes and let
her head fall. At the same instant NJ.
Moulin started To his feet, and, blowing
In her face, restored her instantly 10
consciousness. Other equally nstonlsh-
ing experiments were made by NJ. Moulin
OH people who cannot he supposed for n
moment to he accomplices to II trick
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